With the need for school buses likely to be significantly lower this fall, many transportation companies, including West Chester-based Krapf Bus, are trying to find ways to retain all of their drivers, writes Patricia Madej for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

It’s still uncertain how many students will require school buses when the academic year starts. In recent years, around 1.5 million students in Pennsylvania used school buses daily. But with some school districts starting the year virtually and many parents deciding to drive their children to school for safety reasons, that number is now expected to be much lower.

As a result, the districts will need fewer buses, which will leave some drivers out of work. The biggest fear is that the drivers who end up not working this fall will move on, creating an even bigger problem when things return to normal.

“Our concern is retaining our school bus drivers during this time of uncertainty, and we are working with our various school administrations on this issue and have ongoing communication on all fronts,” said Shawn McGlinchey, vice president of Krapf Bus.

Read more about school busing in The Philadelphia Inquirer here.

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